Description
A comforting and flavorful breakfast dish made with sautéed vegetables, eggs, and day-old rice, perfect for starting your day with joy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked rice (preferably day-old)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, bell peppers, leafy greens)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1 cup cooked protein (chicken, shrimp, or tofu)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (optional)
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping vegetables and proteins into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat, add oil.
- Stir-fry minced garlic and ginger until fragrant (about 1-2 minutes).
- Add harder vegetables (like carrots) first and cook for a few minutes.
- Incorporate softer vegetables (bell peppers, peas) and stir for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Add the pre-cooked protein to heat through for 2-3 minutes.
- Incorporate cold, cooked rice, breaking it up, and stir until heated.
- Push the rice mixture aside, crack eggs into the skillet, scramble them, then mix with the rice.
- Drizzle soy sauce over the rice, mixing well to combine all ingredients.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and serve hot.
Notes
For a low-carb option, substitute white rice with cauliflower rice. Use frozen vegetables for quicker preparation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: breakfast, rice, easy recipe, fried rice, family meal, comfort food